Sustainability
Historically, long before the civil society started to question companies and brands concerning their impact on the environment and the social welfare of their employees and communities, GIs products have been sensitive to
Activities
Over the years, oriGIn built a truly international network of GI producers and specialists and acquired significant knowledge and expertise in several areas touching upon GIs (legal protection, socio-economic impact, marketing and certification issues, quality, etc.).
At the National Level
oriGIn provides its members with information concerning the laws and procedures to register GIs in foreign jurisdictions. Furthermore, oriGIn helps its members reduce monitoring costs in foreign markets and reach out to policy
EU Quality Policy and CAP post 2020
Over the years, oriGIn played a key role in ensuring that the EU GIs regulations strengthened key provisions, such as administrative (ex officio) protection and the recognition of the role of groups in
USA Policy
Over the last few years, the phenomenon of Geographical Indications (GIs) has stimulated increased interest in the USA. As producers and consumers become familiar with and appreciate the benefits derived from GIs, promoted
Non-Agricultural Products’ Names in the EU
oriGIn is in favor of the establishment of a EU system for the recognition and protection of non-agricultural GIs with the following characteristics: It should require the proof of a solid link between
European Green Deal
At the end of 2019, the European Commission presented the so-called European Green Deal, Europe’s roadmap that should enable citizens and businesses to benefit from a sustainable green transition. In this framework, the
EU Promotion Policy for Agricultural Products
In the framework of the reform on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2013, on July 2011, the EU Commission had launched the Green Paper on promotion measures and information provision for agricultural products.The aim
oriGIn support to individual members
oriGIn provides its members with information concerning the laws and procedures to register GIs in foreign jurisdictions. Furthermore, oriGIn helps its members reduce monitoring costs in foreign markets and reach out to policy
22/07/2021 – Workshop on Geographical Indications for non-agricultural products in the EU
On 13 July, the European Commission organised a virtual workshop to present its « Study on controlling and enforcing rules for Geographical Indication protection at the EU level for non-agricultural products » (See the Workshop
16/07/2021 – Recently approved amendment to Russia’s Federal Law “On State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Alcoholic Products”
Earlier in July, an amendment to Russia’s Federal Law “On State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Alcoholic Products” (available here in Russian) was passed. The new law will prevent legitimate Champagne producers
16/07/2021 – The European Institutions reached an agreement on the future CAP (2023-2027)
On 25 June, the European Institutions reached an agreement on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which will cover the period 2023-2027. With respect to the issue of further strengthening the protection of
12/07/2021 – Press Release: Joint Statement from the Agri-Food Sector on the Revision of the Promotion Policy and the Draft 2022 Annual Work Programme
In the context of the revision of the EU Promotion Policy and the ongoing discussions on the draft 2022 Annual Work Programme, the undersigned agri-food sector organisations, which are members of the Civil
25/06/2021 – Press Release: Future Common Agricultural Policy: European Geographical Indications producers welcome the agreement found by the EU Institutions
Today, the European Institutions found an agreement on the future Common Agricultural Policy that will apply from 2023. oriGIn EU and its members welcome the efforts made by all stakeholders involved to reach
24/06/2021 – Online event on challenges for GIs in Latin America
The online event on “Promoting solid groups and controls as well as fully understanding sustainability issues: challenges for GIs in Latin America”, organized by oriGIn in cooperation with ASIPI, was held on 22
22/06/2021 – Online event on “Solid groups, controls and fully understanding sustainability issues: challenges for GIs in Latin America”
In the framework of our series of webinars “The oriGIn International GIs agenda” a seventh online event was held on 22 June. The webinar, organized in cooperation with the “Asociación Interamericana de la
14/06/2021 – Pakistan: First GIs registered under the new Act
Following the entry into force of the Geographical Indications (Registration and Protection) Act, 2020 “Basmati Rice” was first registered in Pakistan in January 2021, followed by 10 additional products’ names (for agricultural products: “Chaunsa
14/06/2021 – WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center administrative decision (Case No. D2021-0690) concerning the disputed domain name “gorgonzola.info”
On May 20, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (Case No. D2021-0690, Sole Panelist Eva Fiammenghi) issued an administrative decision under the Unifor Dispute Resolution Policy (URDP) concerning the disputed domain name “gorgonzola.info”.
14/06/2021 – Consolidation of GI protection vis-à-vis conflicting trademark applications
Following a trend of the last years towards the consolidation of GI protection vis-à-vis conflicting trademark applications filed after a GI is registered, interesting decisions have been adopted by the European Union Intellectual
14/06/2021 – oriGIn efforts for the development of GIs in Africa, by Alain Farine, Director of the Swiss PDO / PGI Association and member of the Executive Committee of oriGIn
In May, I had the privilege of participating in GIs events in Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon, on behalf of the oriGIn Executive Committee. In these countries, which are members of the African Intellectual
26/04/2021 – Press Release: The global alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs) celebrates the 2021 World Intellectual Property Day
The global alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs) celebrates today the 2021 World Intellectual Property Day. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) initiative is dedicated this year to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which
21/04/2021 – World IP Day: On 26 April, do not forget to celebrate GIs on World IP Day
Next Monday, April 26, do not forget to celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day, dedicated this year to small and medium-sized enterprises. Here is the key message of the oriGIn campaign for the
